eHobbies.com and Boys &Girls Clubs of America Get Kids Off Video Games and Into Hobbies for National Hobby Month.Business &City Editors SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000 eHobbies, Athearn Trains and Testors Join Forces With Boys &Girls Clubs Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. To Create World's Largest Model Train eHobbies.com, the ultimate online destination for hobbyists, is honoring January as National Hobby Month by hosting &uot;eHobbies Activity Day&uot; at Boys &Girls Clubs across the country and creating the world's largest HO-scale model train. Mayors from cities nationwide have joined eHobbies in declaring National Hobby Month to help get kids out of the world of instant gratification and into hobbies, where they develop needed skills, patience and dedication to a specific task or project. &uot;We're thrilled to be pairing up with Boys &Girls Clubs of America,&uot; said Brad Sobel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and co-founder, eHobbies.com. &uot;One of the main goals of our company is to help introduce a new generation to the more traditional hobbies. We're trying to cultivate the feeling you get when you've spent time developing a skill in your hobby and using your hands and mind away from video games See video game console. and things that provide instant gratification in place of dedication.&uot; eHobbies worked with Boys &Girls Clubs in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta for hobby activity days, where kids painted model trains. eHobbies also made a donation to Boys &Girls Clubs of America to help promote hobbies within the clubs. World's Largest Model Train -- Designed by Boys &Girls Club Kids Throughout January, hundreds of kids from Boys &Girls Clubs have designed their own model train boxcars box·car n. 1. A fully enclosed railroad car, typically having sliding side doors, used to transport freight. 2. boxcars Games A pair of sixes on the first throw in craps. Noun 1. that represent what they would like to be when they grow up. The world's largest HO-scale model train is being unveiled during the National Hobby Month's Grand Finale Event at the Challengers Boys &Girls Club in Los Angeles. The train features approximately 600 Athearn HO-scale boxcars and extends approximately 400 feet. eHobbies experts will be on hand to create &uot;Hobby Activity Day&uot; and assist with various hobby activities, including constructing wood and plastic models; designing model rockets Model rocketry is a hobby similar to building model airplanes, where rocket-shaped models are flown vertically and recovered by a variety of means (see Recovery below). Model Rocketry Model rocketry usually involves commercially-manufactured black powder rocket motors. ; building model trains; and assembling and racing radio-controlled cars, boats and helicopters. &uot;We are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. opportunities to broaden the educational and cultural horizons of the children we serve,&uot; said Roxanne Spillet, president, Boys &Girls Clubs of America. &uot;eHobbies activity day allows children to experience traditional hobbies that actively engage their creative skills and are a source of learning and fun.&uot; eHobbies, the first online destination for avid and beginning hobbyists, is in the forefront of a return to hobbies. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey, 94 percent of men polled would take up a childhood hobby again today, underscoring the belief that many people are looking for simpler times and a more balanced life in the new millennium. eHobbies.com offers extensive information such as &uot;Hobby Basics&uot; articles in each hobby category to help beginners get started, family-oriented pieces like &uot;Projects for the Family&uot; and &uot;Building a Child's First Train Set,&uot; as well as tips from hobby experts to teach avid enthusiasts more about their craft. eHobbies provides more than 8,000 products, a robust online community that allows users to exchange ideas with others who share their interests, plus eHobbies Auctions, designed specifically for hobbyists. Currently, there are more than 100 million dedicated hobbyists across the globe who spend approximately 7 1/2 hours a week on hobbies they have been pursuing for an average of 5-15 years. About eHobbies Founded in March 1999 by two hobbyists -- Brad Sobel, a train and rocketry rock·et·ry n. The science and technology of rocket design, construction, and flight. rocketry Noun the science and technology of the design and operation of rockets buff, and Brent Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , an avid plastic modeler and rocketeer rock·et·eer n. 1. One who launches, rides in, or pilots rockets. 2. One, such as a scientist, who is an expert in rocketry. -- eHobbies is creating a new world for hobbyists at www.eHobbies.com, AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. Keyword: eHobbies. The company is dedicated to providing a unique experience for millions of hobbyists in a &uot;vertical destination&uot; with hobby-specific communities, compelling content and one-stop shopping including auctions, all while also introducing the joy of hobbies to a new generation. The company was chosen as one of the top 100 Web sites in 1999 by PC Magazine and was selected as one of the Feedback 50(tm), a register of the best online companies for customer service in 1999. eHobbies is the first consumer investment from eCompanies Venture Group, formed in June 1999 by Sky Dayton Sky Dylan Dayton (born 8 August 1971) is an American entrepreneur. Dayton is the founder of EarthLink, co-founder of eCompanies, founder and Chairman of Boingo, and the CEO of Helio. Early life Dayton's father was a sculptor and his mother a dancer and poet. , founder and chairman of EarthLink, and Jake Winebaum, former chairman of Buena Vista Internet Group. eHobbies has headquarters in Santa Monica. About Boys &Girls Clubs of America Boys &Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) comprises a national network of 2,500 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving some 3 million young people, primarily from disadvantaged circumstances. Known as &uot;The Positive Place for Kids,&uot; Clubs provide character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key programs emphasize character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. |
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